song Heart of Rock & Roll

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"Heart of Rock & Roll" is a hit rock song by Huey Lewis and the News, best known for its upbeat celebration of rock music and its prominent saxophone-driven sound.

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instanceOf single
song
albumBy Huey Lewis and the News NERFINISHED
artist Huey Lewis and the News NERFINISHED
associatedAct Huey Lewis NERFINISHED
Johnny Colla NERFINISHED
chartSuccess Top 40 hit in the United States
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalAssociation 1980s American pop culture
genre pop rock
rock
hasMusicalInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
saxophone
hasNotableFeature city name callouts in lyrics
prominent saxophone riff
upbeat tempo
hasTheme American cities
celebration of rock music
hasVocalStyle male lead vocals
isHitSingle true
language English
musicStyle mainstream 1980s rock
partOfAlbum Sports NERFINISHED
performer Huey Lewis and the News NERFINISHED
recordLabel Chrysalis Records NERFINISHED
releaseDecade 1980s
typicalUsage 80s rock playlists
radio airplay

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Huey Lewis and the News notableWork song Heart of Rock & Roll